Posted October 30, 2015
You probably have been hearing more in the news lately about Vitamin D, and why experts are starting to recommend that we get more of this important vitamin. In particular, testing for and supplementing with Vitamin D have been increasingly recommended for thyroid, autoimmune and obesity patients. Read more.
Archives for October 2015
The Power of DMAE For Children Is Turning Heads
Posted October 30, 2015
Mental clarity is hard enough to find as an adult. Kids growing up with so many distractions (especially electronic) face an uphill battle. For those who struggle with ADHD and autism, DMAE can be beneficial. Read more.
Cutting Sugar Improves Children’s Health in Just 10 Days
Posted October 30, 2015
Obese children who cut back on their sugar intake see improvements in their blood pressure, cholesterol readings and other markers of health after just 10 days, a rigorous new study found. Read more.
Foods That Fight the Common Cold
Posted October 30, 2015
A number of foods, herbs, and supplements can be particularly helpful for promoting strong immune function1,2,3 which is the focus of this article. Read more.
FDA Reverses Its Position on Daily Aspirin
Posted October 30, 2015
After many decades of promoting aspirin, the FDA now says that if you have not experienced a heart problem, you should not be taking a daily aspirin—even if you have a family history of heart disease. This represents a significant departure from FDA’s prior position on aspirin for the prevention of heart attacks. Read more.
‘The Singing Nurse’ at Valencia Hospital Soothes the Suffering
Posted October 30, 2015
Patients who heard him as he walked the halls belting out old love songs and Broadway hits started to request he sing to them. Soon, serenading the sick became part of his daily rounds, gaining him the moniker “The Singing Nurse.” View here.
Annual Physicals May do More Harm than Good
Posted October 30, 2015
The annual physical is the number one reason for doctor’s visits, and each year one-third of Americans file into their doctor’s office for routine weighing, measuring, and more often than not, some sort of medical testing. The cost of annual physicals and the tests performed amount to about $10 billion each year.3 But are Americans getting enough of a return on this massive investment? As reported by CNN: Read more.
Anti-GMO Backlash Threatens US Beet Farmers
Posted October 30, 2015
America’s sugar beet growers are under siege as U.S. food companies increasingly shun genetically modified (GMO) crops. Read more.
Peer Review Process in Academic Publishing Untrustworthy
Posted October 30, 2015
It is no secret that the Internet is a breeding ground for fake identities, fake news, fake audiences, fake credentials, fake job references, fake science, etc.1 But what happens when academic journals disseminating important medical research from universities around the globe are subjected to such disingenuous influences? Read more.
9 Reasons to Avoid Antibiotics for Life
Posted October 30, 2015
Despite their ‘cure-all’ reputation, there is a darker side to antibiotic use that has slowly begun to reveal itself in recent years. In addition to problems associated with antibiotic resistance, an alarming number of antibiotics are being traced to severe side effects, even premature death. Read more.